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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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