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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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