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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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