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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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