MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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