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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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