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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
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
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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