MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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