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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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