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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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