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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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