MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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