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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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