MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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