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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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