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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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