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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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