MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses 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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