MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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