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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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