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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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