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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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