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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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