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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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