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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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