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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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