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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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