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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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