MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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