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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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