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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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