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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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