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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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