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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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