MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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