MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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