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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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