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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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