MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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