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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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