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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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