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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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