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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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