MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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