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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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