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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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