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 is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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