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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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