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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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