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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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