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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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