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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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