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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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