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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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