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
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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