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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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