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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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