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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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