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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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