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
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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