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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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