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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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