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 is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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