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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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