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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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