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
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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