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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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