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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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