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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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