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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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