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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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