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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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