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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
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