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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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