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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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