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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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