MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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