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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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