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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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