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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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