MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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