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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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