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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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