MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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