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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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