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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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