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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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