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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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