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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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