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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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