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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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