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.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important 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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