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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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