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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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