MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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