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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important 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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