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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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