MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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