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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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