MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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