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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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