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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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