MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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