MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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