MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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