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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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