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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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