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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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