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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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