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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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