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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates 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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