MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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