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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
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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