MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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