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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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