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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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