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
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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