MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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