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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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