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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
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