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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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