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
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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