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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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