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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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