MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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