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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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