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.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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