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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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