MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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