MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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