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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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