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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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