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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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