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.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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