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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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