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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines 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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