MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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