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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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