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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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