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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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