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.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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