MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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