MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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