MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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