MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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