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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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