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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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