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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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