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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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