MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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