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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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