MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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