MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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