MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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