MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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