MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major 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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