MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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