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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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