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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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