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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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