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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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