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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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