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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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