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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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