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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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