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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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