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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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