MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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