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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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