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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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