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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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