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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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