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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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