MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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