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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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