MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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