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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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