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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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