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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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