MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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