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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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