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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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