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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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