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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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