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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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