MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important 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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