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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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