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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
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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