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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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