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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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