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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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