MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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