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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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