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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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