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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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