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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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