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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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