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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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