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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major 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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