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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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