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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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