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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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