MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning enable
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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