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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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