MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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