MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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