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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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