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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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