MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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