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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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