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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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