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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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