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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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