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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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