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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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