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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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