MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online education are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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