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.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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