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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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