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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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