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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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