MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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