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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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