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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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