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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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