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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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