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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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