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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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