MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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