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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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