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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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