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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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