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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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