MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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