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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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