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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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