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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses 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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