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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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