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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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