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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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