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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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