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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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