MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
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