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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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