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
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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