MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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