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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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