MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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