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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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