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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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