MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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