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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand 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 issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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