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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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