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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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