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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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