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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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