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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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