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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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