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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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