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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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