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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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