MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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