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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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