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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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