MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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