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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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