MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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