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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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