MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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