MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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