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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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