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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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