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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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