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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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