MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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