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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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