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.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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