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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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