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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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