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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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