MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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