MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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