MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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