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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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