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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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