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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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