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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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