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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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