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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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