MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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