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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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