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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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