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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
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