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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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