MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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