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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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