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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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