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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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