MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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