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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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