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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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