MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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