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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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