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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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