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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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