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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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