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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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