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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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