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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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