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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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