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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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