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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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