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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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