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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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