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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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