MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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