MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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