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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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