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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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