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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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