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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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