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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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