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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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