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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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