MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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