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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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