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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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