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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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