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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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