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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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