MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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