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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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