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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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