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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
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