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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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