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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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