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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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