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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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