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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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