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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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