MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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