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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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