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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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