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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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