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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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