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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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