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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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