MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes 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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