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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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