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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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