MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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