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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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