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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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