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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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