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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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