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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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