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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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