MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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