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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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