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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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