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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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