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
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online education enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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