MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
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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