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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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