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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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