MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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