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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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