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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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