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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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