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
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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