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.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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