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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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