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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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