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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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