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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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