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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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