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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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