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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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