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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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