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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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