MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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