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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
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