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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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