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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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