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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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