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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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