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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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