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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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