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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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