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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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