MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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