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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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