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
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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