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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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