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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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