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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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