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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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