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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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