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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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