MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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