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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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