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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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