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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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