MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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