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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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