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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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