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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major 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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