MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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