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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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