MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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