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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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