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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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