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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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