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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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