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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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