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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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