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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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