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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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