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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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