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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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