MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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