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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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