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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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