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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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