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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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