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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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