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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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