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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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