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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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