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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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