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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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