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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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