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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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