MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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