MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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