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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing 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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