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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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