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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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