MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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