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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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