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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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