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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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