MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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