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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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