MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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