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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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