MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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