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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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