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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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