MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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