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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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