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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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