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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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