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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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