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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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