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.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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