MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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