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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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