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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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