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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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