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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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