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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also studies the
most important 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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