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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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