MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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