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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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