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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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