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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
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