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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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