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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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