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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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