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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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