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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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