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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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