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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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