MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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