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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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