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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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