MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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