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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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