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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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