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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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