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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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