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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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