MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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