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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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