MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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