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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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