MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key 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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