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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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