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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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