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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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