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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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