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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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