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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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