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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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