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 is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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