MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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