MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – 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
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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