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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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