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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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