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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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