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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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