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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses 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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