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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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