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.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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