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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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