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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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