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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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