MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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