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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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