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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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