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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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